"Sports fans are growing frustrated with Disney after its dispute with YouTube TV has left roughly 10 million subscribers without channels like ESPN and ABC since Thursday. That includes a "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. It's one of several high-profile dustups involving Disney in recent months. The Mouse House walks a fine line in a sharp-elbowed TV market and a politically polarized US, trying to please shareholders with its streaming business' progress while avoiding cultural land mines."
"Fans online called this latest move "tone deaf" and "greedy as fudge," but beyond social media chatter, these missteps can threaten Disney's bottom line. A high-profile boycott around Jimmy Kimmel's temporary suspension coincided with millions of streaming cancellations. News that the company was raising prices again didn't help. After Disney-owned ESPN went dark on YouTube TV, some sports fans started to push back."
Disney's dispute with YouTube TV left roughly 10 million subscribers without channels such as ESPN and ABC, removing access to marquee events including a "Monday Night Football" game. Fans expressed frustration online, calling the move "tone deaf" and "greedy as fudge." Recent controversies, including a boycott tied to Jimmy Kimmel's temporary suspension and repeated price increases, have already driven millions of streaming cancellations. Disney balances pressure to grow streaming revenue and satisfy shareholders with the need to maintain broad cultural appeal in a politically polarized market. High-profile missteps risk reputational damage and potential financial consequences.
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